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The
country of Ilea has always been a significant part of Greece. Its
boundless coasts, diverse thick forests, archaeological sites of unique
historical importance such |
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The county of Ilia endowed with natural beauty, is situated at the north - west part of the Peloponnese, and its coasts are washed by the lonion Sea. Its climate is mild with abundant rain which is responsible for the luxuriant vegetation. Ilia borders on the counties of Achaia, Messinia and Arkadia. The size of the county is 2621 km2 and the landscape is mainly flat. |
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The population of Ilia is around 180,000 and represent 1,71 % of Greece's total population. The county consists to two districts: the district (province) of Ilia of 1,851 km2 and the province of Olympia with of 770 km2. |
The population of the two districts are 142,700 and 37,300 respectively. The big urban center of the area is Pyrgos, where the public services are located. Amaliada is another, important urban center of Ilia. |
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The county has 10 municipalities and 207 communities, while there are also many other smaller districts. The registered population of Pyrgos amounts to 28,660, although the daytime population rises to over 40,000 due to those who commute from the surrounding countryside. |
Analytically, the population of the municipalities
of Ilia is as follows: |
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